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Escape From Alcatraz

On June 11, 1962, Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin pulled off one of the greatest prison escapes in history when they dug their way out of Alcatraz. A Universal News report describes the daring venture.

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On June 11, 1962, Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin pulled off one of the greatest prison escapes in history when they dug their way out of Alcatraz. A Universal News report describes the daring venture.

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